What is the open web?
The open web is the part of the internet built on open standards that anyone can use. This concept creates a democratic digital space where people can build on each other’s work without restrictions, just like how WordPress.org is built. For website owners, understanding and leveraging the open web is increasingly crucial. Especially with the […]
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Why does having insights across multiple LLMs matter for brand visibility?
Search today looks very different from what it did even a few years ago. Users are no longer browsing through SERPs to make up their own minds; instead, they are asking AI tools for conclusions, summaries, and recommendations. This shift changes how visibility is earned, how trust is formed, and how brands are evaluated during […]
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Bing Ads Revenue Up 10% – Is Growth Slowing?
Microsoft reported its second quarter 2026 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up for 10% but growth is down over the past two quarters. The previous quarter it was up 16% and the one before that was 21% and this quarter,…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 28, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Google is exploring ways to let us block our content from being used in AI search…
Yahoo! Scout – Yahoo’s Official Return To Search With AI
After three years of Yahoo dropping hints at its return to search, Yahoo has announced Yahoo! Scout – its new AI search engine feature that is embedded within Yahoo Search, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports and so on – as well as at s…
Yahoo! Scout – Yahoo’s Official Return To Search With AI
After three years of Yahoo dropping hints at its return to search, Yahoo has announced Yahoo! Scout – its new AI search engine feature that is embedded within Yahoo Search, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports and so on – as well as at s…
Google Search – Add Splash Of Color With Color Picker
Google is testing the ability to add color to your search results page with a color palette picker. There is this palette icon at the top of the results that when clicked on says “Add a splash of color to the top of Search,” and “Pick color.”
Google Search – Add Splash Of Color With Color Picker
Google is testing the ability to add color to your search results page with a color palette picker. There is this palette icon at the top of the results that when clicked on says “Add a splash of color to the top of Search,” and “Pick color.”
Bad News: Google AI Overviews Follow-Up Questions Go Directly To AI Mode
Google made it official, now Google Search AI Overviews will let you do a follow up question after clicking on the “Show more” button and that follow up question will take you directly into AI Mode. This will no doubt lead to less clicks to your websi…
Bad News: Google AI Overviews Follow-Up Questions Go Directly To AI Mode
Google made it official, now Google Search AI Overviews will let you do a follow up question after clicking on the “Show more” button and that follow up question will take you directly into AI Mode. This will no doubt lead to less clicks to your websi…
Gemini 3 Powering Google AI Overviews Globally
Google AI Overviews are now being powered by Gemini 3 globally, by default. Robby Stein, VP of Product, Google Search announced, “We’re making Gemini 3 the new default model for AI Overviews globally, so you get a best-in-class AI response right on the…
Bing Webmaster Tools AI Performance Report Beta
Bing is testing a new report within Bing Webmaster Tools named AI Performance. AI Performance shows you how many citations you are getting from Microsoft Copilot and partners. But while it shows you citations (i.e. impressions), it does not show you cl…
Google Exploring Ways To Allow Sites To Opt Out Of AI Overviews & AI Mode
Google just announced it is looking into ways to allow websites to specifically opt out of Google using its content in the Search generative AI features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode. This comes based on UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
Browser Wars Are Coming To AI Search: An AMA With Mark-Williams Cook
Worried about declining SEO traffic in the AI era? Mark Williams-Cook reveals 2026’s key tactics for surviving SEO changes and mastering AI search shifts.
Google Posts Tips To Write Better Review Replies
Google has updated its tips to get more reviews help documentation with a new section on tips to write better review replies. This section includes how to make your replies positive and relevant and a section on giving helpful responses to negative rev…
Google Search Ranking Volatility Remains Super Heated
The Google Search rankings continue to be super volatile and heated even through today. This started back throughout most of January and it has really heated up even more so since January 21st or so.
Google Ads Data Exclusions For PMax Campaigns Rolling Out
Back in October, we saw signs of the ability to use data exclusions on Google Ads Performance Max (PMax) campaigns. Well, now it seems to be rolling out to many advertisers on Google Ads.
Google Ads Experiment Center Help Doc
Google has posted a new Google Ads help document named About the Google Ads Experiment Center. This document “is a unified hub for validating strategies and continuously improving campaign performance,” Google wrote.
Microsoft Advertising Launches Ad Preview Hub
Microsoft Advertising has fully released the Microsoft Advertising Ad Preview Hub to all users. “I am beyond excited about Microsoft Advertising’s new Ad Preview Hub! This is GA and should be live in your accounts in all markets,” Navah Hopkins, the Mi…
How To Build Site Authority and Multi-Channel Relevance in the Age of AI
Discover how to build site authority in an AI-driven world using off-site campaigns. Learn to utilize off-site signals, enhance LLM visibility, and optimize content ROI.